Trainee Ductwork Assistant

Trainee Ductwork Assistant – Job Advert

Airtrace® Sheet Metal Ltd have a great opportunity for a Full Time - Trainee Ductwork Assistant to join our successful, fast-paced team. We are looking for hardworking, reliable individuals who are interested in learning the skills to become a Skilled Ductwork Fabricator. The position is a trainee role starting at minimum wage for your age which can continue to increase as you develop your new skills, with Airtrace® support of on-the-job training to a potential earning of £36,000 plus. Airtrace® are committed to its employees and customers by providing Safety, Quality and Teamwork throughout our workshop and production.

Working Hours:

Early shift: 5.30 to 14.30

Late shift: 16.00 to 01.00 (paid at a rate of time and a quarter due to some hours being unsociable)

The position is working Monday to Friday.

Ongoing development:

Airtrace® will continue to train you through our workshop positions all the way to Skilled Ductwork by:

• Continuing to develop your ductwork skills and knowledge with our on-the-job training.
• Continue to build your knowledge on various machines.
• Teach you how to read specification drawings.
• Offer you opportunities to develop your management skills (once requirements are reached)

Your hourly rate will increase as your skills develop. More details will be shared at the interview stage.

Responsibilities:

• Learning the skills needed to become a skilled ductwork fabricator.
• Working as a team and helping skilled fabricators with tasks at hand.
• General workshop duties such as assembly of mez frames, painting, cutting, punching and loading.
• Operating various machinery including CNC plasma cutters.
• Working with other skilled staff members and learning from them, with on-the-job training.
• Adhering to Health & Safety Regulations.

Requirements:

• Attention to detail to ensure quality.
• Ability to follow Health and Safety regulations.
• Teamwork.
• Accurate measuring ability.
• Good numeracy skills.
• Experience of using a tape measure and other measuring devices.
• GCSE (or equivalent) in maths is preferred but not essential.

Company Benefits:

• Transparent Pay Structure
• Potential monthly bonus
• Potential monthly bolt-on pay packages for extra responsibilities.
• On-the-job training
• Qualifications
• External Training – First Aid, Forklift Truck & Mental
• Health First Aid
• Eye test vouchers
• Health Surveillance
• Onsight First aided and MHFA.
• Monthly & Annual Staff Awards
• Generous annual leave allowance
• Pension Scheme (after a qualifying period)
• Confidential Counselling
• Car Park (limited spaces)
• Bike Racks
• Inhouse Canteen (subsidised)
• Complimentary tea & coffee
• Social events

Pay: £10.85-£12.71 per hour

Expected hours: 40.0 per week

Benefits:

• Canteen
• Company events
• Discounted or free food
• Free parking
• On-site parking

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Eastbourne BN22 9AD: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Application question(s):

• Are you applying for the early shift or late shift times?

Work Location: In person